scholarly journals An Evaluation of Communication Protocol Languages for Engineering Multiagent Systems

2020 ◽  
Vol 69 ◽  
pp. 1351-1393
Author(s):  
Amit K Chopra ◽  
Samuel H Christie V ◽  
Munindar P. Singh
Keyword(s):  
Multiagent Systems ◽  
Comparative Evaluation ◽  
Communication Protocol ◽  
Communication Protocols ◽  
Future Research ◽  
State Machines ◽  
Session Types ◽  
Information Causality ◽  
Architecture Style ◽  
Hierarchical State Machines

Communication protocols are central to engineering decentralized multiagent systems. Modern protocol languages are typically formal and address aspects of decentralization, such as asynchrony. However, modern languages differ in important ways in their basic abstractions and operational assumptions. This diversity makes a comparative evaluation of protocol languages a challenging task. We contribute a rich evaluation of diverse and modern protocol languages. Among the selected languages, Scribble is based on session types; Trace-C and Trace-F on trace expressions; HAPN on hierarchical state machines, and BSPL on information causality. Our contribution is four-fold. One, we contribute important criteria for evaluating protocol languages. Two, for each criterion, we compare the languages on the basis of whether they are able to specify elementary protocols that go to the heart of the criterion. Three, for each language, we map our findings to a canonical architecture style for multiagent systems, highlighting where the languages depart from the architecture. Four, we identify design principles for protocol languages as guidance for future research.

A Collaborative Framework for Multiagent Systems

2011 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moamin Ahmed ◽  
Mohd Sharifuddin Ahmad ◽  
Mohd Zaliman M. Yusoff
Keyword(s):  
Multiagent Systems ◽  
Communication Protocol ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Software Agents ◽  
Work Process ◽  
Convenient Means ◽  
Shared Goals

In this paper, the authors demonstrate the use of software agents to extend the role of humans in a collaborative work process. The extended roles to agents provide a convenient means for humans to delegate mundane tasks to software agents. The framework employs the FIPA ACL communication protocol which implements communication between agents. An interface for each agent implements the communication between humans and agents. Such interface and the subsequent communication performed by agents and between agents contribute to the achievement of shared goals.

scholarly journals Descriptive Analysis of the Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of Structured Anesthesia Handoff Protocols in Current Literature

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 286-290
Author(s):  
Emily A. Rickel ◽  
Logan M. Gisick ◽  
Andrew C. Griggs ◽  
Richard J. Simonson ◽  
Joseph R. Keebler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Current Literature ◽  
Patient Information ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Communication Protocols ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Patient Handoff ◽  
Current State ◽  
Structured Communication

The transfer of anesthesia patient information within a perioperative setting is susceptible to many barriers that prevent effective communication. Several studies have aimed to combat these barriers by successfully developing and implementing structured communication protocols. The purpose of this review is to provide a synthesis of the current state of literature in order to guide practice and future research into the development, implementation, and evaluation of anesthesia patient handoff protocols. Four databases were searched based on inclusion criteria, resulting in 33 studies that were reviewed for this analysis. Results show there are many methods used in current literature to design, implement, and evaluate anesthesia handoff protocols, suggesting little consensus for best practice. Future handoff studies should ensure they fully report all details associated with the development and evaluation of their anesthesia handoff protocols to promote replicability and guidance for other practitioners.

Investigating cost efficiency in the branch network of a Greek bank: an empirical study

2008 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 160-171 ◽  
Author(s):  
Athanasios G. Noulas ◽  
Niki Glaveli ◽  
Ioannis Kiriakopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Commercial Bank ◽  
Cost Efficiency ◽  
Comparative Evaluation ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Data Envelopment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Dea Method ◽  
The Cost

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the cost efficiency of 58 branches of a major Greek commercial bank, in six major Greek cities, for the years 2000 and 2001.Design/methodology/approachThe efficiency is measured through the data envelopment analysis (DEA) method. Using regression analysis, the effect of size on cost efficiency is also examined.FindingsThe results indicate that there is a room for substantial efficiency improvements. The average inefficiency is about 30 per cent. It has also been observed that rural branches tend, on average, to be more efficient than urban branches.Research limitations/implicationsA direction of future research would be to extend the analysis of determinants of bank branch efficiency in order to investigate the role that the region and the characteristics of the branch play in relation to efficiency.Originality/valueThe paper provides a comparative evaluation of the efficiency of 58 branches of a major Greek commercial bank using the DEA method.

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